Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Al vortex combustion

["Paul Suds" <paul_suds@hotmail.com>]

The machining is no problem for me. Unfortunately, unless I can get my hands 
on the design documents, there would be a lot of experimenting and trial and 
errors. One would have to visit a good university engineering library and do 
some research to find papaers on the subject. Even with all the design 
documents, I would still want to educate myself on the basic research.  I 
would want to start off small with the basics, use salt water and aluminum 
powder in a batch process to determine the properties and dynamics of the 
process. I would imagine that a large heat source would be necessary to 
start the reaction. From there, you could start a very basic design without 
the vortex and determine the problems encountered.

Based on those results and the necessity for the vortex, you could formulate 
a basic design. It's hard to get discouraged when you know someone has built 
a working model. If you know anything about inventions, you will find that 
the most successful inventions are those that have been thought about and 
rethought about; designed and redesigned.

In the past, many people have had good ideas. It's the guy that is willing 
to follow through (obsessive ?) that will be successful.

OK Pat, get busy :)
Suds
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